NMRT Board Member Progress Report

1. Office Name: President

2. Office Term (Date: Ex. 2003-2004): 2003-04

3. What kind of interaction have you had with your committees thus far this year? What support have you been able to provide them?

I continue to be in contact with the Directors and Board, supporting their efforts at supervising their committees. My goal has been to allow as much flexibility and freedom as possible and to step in only when asked for input or when I felt some guidance was needed. I have spent much of my time on Conference planning, working with our ALA Liaison, Kim Sanders, to assure that room reservations and program descriptions have been accurately taken care of.

4. What would you still like to accomplish in your office before the end of your term?

I would like to ensure a smooth transition between myself and incoming President Sally Gibson by transferring relevant files and emails to her for reference. I plan to set up phone calls with her to go over details of the office, if she would like.

I will contact the Directors to make sure their committees are on target and that NMRT's programs and events are taken care of for Annual Conference.

Finally, I would like to help my officers wrap up the year feeling satisfied in a job well done, and to know that they gained leadership skills and confidence in their time in office.

5. Submitted By: Beth Kraemer

6. Date of Report Submission: March 19, 2004

7. Email Address: kraemer@oakland.edu